Hundreds of volunteers packed the then-BCC gym on June 2 in Melbourne to assemble thousands of meal packages for needy children and families. TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY

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J.D. Gallop
| FLORIDA TODAY

Pastors and other faith-based community leaders leaders will meet today to discuss expanding a program that provides weekend meals to elementary students in need.

"We anticipate that we'll have approximately 150 people there," said Bob Barnes, the founder of the Brevard Children's Hunger Project and one of the organizers of the inaugural Child Hunger Summit in Cocoa Beach.

The free two-hour session will begin at 9 a.m. at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront in Indialantic and will include presentations by nutritionists, school officials and community leaders. The Brevard ...